Scholarships

PLEASE NOTE:

1. Scholarships are applied as tuition deductions for the awarded semester and may only be used towards tuition payment. If a student has already made the tuition payment prior to receiving the scholarship the excess payment will be refunded to the student.
2. Scholarships are only available to current ELC students after successful completion of at least one semester at the ELC. Students may apply multiple semesters and may simultaneously apply for each scholarship for which they qualify. However, students can only receive one award per semester.

ITO SCHOLARSHIP

This half-tuition scholarship is named for Tatsunari and Dan Ito, who studied at the ELC from 2010-2011. This half-tuition scholarship is awarded to one student each semester who demonstrates similar qualities as the Ito brothers. To qualify for the Ito Scholarship, applicants should:

1. Have excellent learning experience grades.
2. Demonstrate a commitment to learning by speaking English and encourage others to do so.
3. Be cheerful, optimistic, and persevering.
4. Serve, motivate, and inspire others at the ELC.
5. Fully participate at the ELC. This might include working with tutors, and participating in other ELC activities.
6. Complete an essay indicating how they have overcome difficulties to study English.

TOM AND BECKY SMITH SCHOLARSHIP

This full-tuition scholarship is funded from an endowment created by Tom and Becky Smith. One full-tuition scholarship is awarded to an excellent student in the Foundations Program. In order to qualify for this scholarship, applicants should:

1. Have excellent learning experience grades.
2. Have excellent proficiency grades (this includes excellent course grades as well as excellent grades on the LATs).
3. Be a Foundations Level student with the goal to attend an English Speaking University in the future. 
4. Contribute to an excellent language learning environment and community at the ELC. This includes setting an example of speaking English whenever possible, encouraging others to speak English, working with tutors, participating in other ELC activities, and maintaining a positive attitude that benefits fellow students.
5. Complete an essay describing their education goals.

ARISE SCHOLARSHIP

This $500 scholarship is for students who have demonstrated excellence in their English language learning. All currently enrolled ELC students in good standing that are returning to study the next semester will be considered for this award. There is no application, but students will be evaluated based on these characteristics:

1. Have excellent learning experience grades.
2. Have excellent proficiency grades (this includes excellent course grades as well as excellent grades on the LATs).
3. Contribute to an excellent language learning environment and community at the ELC. This includes setting an example of speaking English whenever possible, encouraging others to speak English, working with tutors, participating in other ELC activities, and maintaining a positive attitude that benefits fellow students.

RETURNED MISSIONARY SCHOLARSHIP

This $500 scholarship is for students in the Academic Program who are returned missionaries that intend to enroll in an English-Speaking University. Recipients should meet the following requirements:

1. Have excellent learning experience grades.
2. Have excellent proficiency grades (this includes excellent course grades as well as excellent grades on the LATs).
3. Contribute to an excellent language learning environment and community at the ELC. 
4. Be enrolled in an Academic Level for the semester the scholarship is awarded.
5. Be a returned missionary.
6. Have the goal to attend an English-Speaking University. 
7. Obtain a recommendation from their Bishop. Instructions to complete the recommendation are included as part of the application.
8. Complete an essay and share how learning English will help you in your educational goals.